Panchratni Dal Recipe (Pressure Cooker Panchratni Dal)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mung (whole green gram)
• 1/4 cup whole masoor (whole red lentil)
• 2 tbsp whole whole urad (whole black lentil)
• 2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
• 2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 elaichi (green cardamom)
• 25 mm (1") stick dalchini (cinnamon)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) powder
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/3 cup whisked curds (dahi)
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Clean, wash and soak the dals in enough water for at least 8 hours. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the cardamom, cinnamon and cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel seeds powder, green chillies, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the dals, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
7. Add the curds and mix well.
8. Serve hot.